It's not common, for sure. 1996 was the one exception that I can think of. Big ice storm with snow on top. I remember the pines popping and the transformers blowing.
And I know we have the weekend to start. But checkout the GFS through the end of it's run. It could be rough sledding around. Pun intended. That's over 30 inches in many places.
Surprisingly, down to 14.4 this morning so far. Really bottomed out. I will believe any snow forecasts when I am shoveling the result. I am hoping for no ice, and hoping the models are right for a change.
We enjoy having you to give your expertise. You are a great addition to the already knowledgeable posters in this subforum. This is a great group! I try not to drag us down too much! I'm not always successful.
No snow here, but a little rain early morning froze on the roads. A lot of black ice and slick roads. Hoping we keep trending NW with any snow that might occur tonight.
Made it down to 10.9. Steadily rising this morning, though. 15.6 presently. Still not given up on the weekend system. It wouldn't take much to work in our favor. Good luck to the SW mountain people tonight.